An installer's guide to York Wallcoverings: how the papers hang, what it costs to have them put up on a northern Utah wall, the patterns people ask for most, and where to buy them.
The oldest and largest wallcovering manufacturer in the United States, printing in the same York, PA factory since 1895 on five different press types (from antique surface presses to digital) and drawing on an archive of thousands of designs dating to the 18th century. Best known today for its water-activated SureStrip pre-pasted papers and for licensed designer lines such as Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines, Rifle Paper Co., Candice Olson, Ronald Redding and Antonina Vella, plus the RoomMates peel-and-stick brand.
How you buy it. York Wallcoverings sells direct from its own website and through retailers, so you can order the rolls yourself and hand them to us, or send us the pattern link and we will confirm the roll count before you buy.
What it costs to buy. $65-$70 per premium peel-and-stick roll (27 in x 20 ft, 45 sq ft); about $70-$145 per SureStrip double roll (56 sq ft); $128-$200 per York Designer Series / Rifle Paper Co. unpasted roll (27 in x 27 ft, 60.75 sq ft).
Designer collaborations and licensed lines
| Roll or strip size | 20.5" x 33', about 56 sq ft (double roll) |
|---|---|
| Backing | paper |
| Paste method | pre-pasted |
| Adhesive | SureStrip: mist the back with clean water only - York says adding paste voids the easy-removal guarantee. Unpasted papers: clear paste; heavyweight or specialty papers (cork, embroidered, flock, grasscloth): a clear, non-staining heavyweight premixed adhesive. Prime first with a universal wallcovering primer-sealer. |
| Typical repeat | 20.5-24 in drop match is most common; 24 in on Magnolia Home Olive Branch, Rifle Paper Garden Party and Candice Olson Linden Flower |
| Match types | straight, half-drop, random |
| Washability | washable |
Specs are drawn from the brand's published instructions and product pages and can change by pattern — we confirm against the label on your rolls before cutting anything.
Non-woven and paper-backed prints on smooth, primed walls. Paper not included.
Two days including drying, then a wallcovering primer. Most Utah homes built after 1975 need it.
One accent wall or a powder room with prep.
Links go to the brand's or a retailer's page so you can see the pattern, order a sample and check the roll specs. We don't sell paper and we don't take commissions; these are simply the ones that come up most.
Rifle Paper Co. debut collection · by Rifle Paper Co. (Anna Bond)
The hand-painted bouquets-and-fruit design that made Rifle Paper Co. a wallpaper brand; also sold as a pre-pasted SureStrip mural (RI5190M, 62 sq ft, Home Depot) and in premium peel-and-stick.
See it at uswalldecor.comMagnolia Home Vol. 2 · by Joanna Gaines / Magnolia Home
The sprig-of-olives pattern that became the signature Magnolia farmhouse wallpaper; the beige colorway is now marked discontinued on York's own site, so check stock at retailers.
See it at uswalldecor.comTranquil by Candice Olson · by Candice Olson
A best-reviewed York Designer Series floral (4.6 stars, 40 reviews on Wayfair) that shows Olson's wispy botanicals with touches of metallic.
See it at uswalldecor.comYork SureStrip / Open Sheet
A long-running York floral available in several colorways and a good example of the classic 20.5 in SureStrip double roll ($140).
See it at yorkwallcoverings.comRifle Paper Co. Premium Peel & Stick · by Rifle Paper Co.
Shows York's premium peel-and-stick format ($70 a roll) with one of Rifle Paper Co.'s most-copied florals; removes in full strips from smooth painted walls.
See it at yorkwallcoverings.comRifle Paper Co. · by Rifle Paper Co.
A budget-friendly ($170) water-activated mural version of the brand's most famous pattern, popular for powder rooms and nurseries.
See it at homedepot.comDirect. yorkwallcoverings.com
Online retailers. The Home Depot · Lowe's · Wayfair · Burke Decor · Wallpaperdirect (US) · US Wall Decor · Sherwin-Williams (York collections through paint stores)
Near you.
For designers and installers. Free York trade account for interior designers, architects, specifiers and design professionals: trade pricing across all York brands (A-Street Prints, Chesapeake, York Designer Series, High Performance), no minimums, free priority sampling, dedicated account manager, orders ship in 1-3 business days. Apply at yorkwallcoverings.com/york-wallcoverings-trade-program; dealers order via yorkwall.com.
Samples. Paid samples on most residential patterns: about 8 in x 10 in, listed at $5.99 on product pages ($19.99 quoted on the samples page), with complimentary USPS shipping on up to 10 samples per order, 5-9 days delivery. Samples are non-returnable.
Lead time and returns. Most patterns are stocked and ship in 1-3 business days by FedEx Ground (7-10 business days in transit; $19.99 under $500, free over $500 in the contiguous US; special orders take longer); unopened rolls may be returned within 60 days with a 25% restocking fee plus freight, clearance and samples are final sale, and York limits defect claims once about three strips are hung.
Retail details change often; confirm on the seller's page before ordering. Our full where-to-buy directory covers 30 sellers.
Send us the brand and pattern link, three photos and your wall dimensions. You'll have a written price in one business day, or book a route-friendly measure online right now.
Send photos for a quoteBook a Design Session. We measure, shortlist five to ten papers from trade accounts that fit your room and budget, order the samples, and calculate the rolls — and the fee comes off your install.
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